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When my son started school, keeping his diet healthy was important to me. As a dietitian and working with school aged children, I see how much peers and being away from parents can influence a child’s eating habits. For … Continue reading →

One of Dayton Children’s patient’s mom, Kristi Enz, recently posted pictures and ideas to make healthy lunches for her kids on her facebook page. I saw how much feedback she got and thought, “What a great idea for Dayton Children’s blog!” … Continue reading →

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We have created this blog as a way to communicate key childrens' health and safety issues to parents and other child advocates. It is managed by Dayton Children's department of marketing communications. Comments can be sent to rodneyg@childrensdayton.org.

Do you have plans to read to your child tonight? We hope so! Here are some great reading tips from our Dr. Mom Squad in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday! http://blog.childrensdayton.org/happy-birthday-dr-seuss/

AAP recommends you begin reading with your child almost from the moment of conception. By sharing the act of reading you are engaging in quality “time in” with your child, a technique for positive parenting.